Fitchburg State University

Assessment System for Education Unit

Undergraduate for Initial Teacher Licensure –Ongoing Annual Candidate Assessment

PRE-CANDIACY- ACCEPTANCE TO COLLEGE / Admission
Data and Information / Pre-Candidacy Activities / STAGE ONE REVIEW
Acceptance to an Educator Preparation Program / Pre-Practicum Activities
Weighted High School GPA of 3.0 (minimum) / Compiling Candidate Dispositions Assessments (from Faculty and Field-Based Experience Sites) / Review of Candidate Dispositions Assessments (minimum of two positive CDs with one from the field) / Continue to Compile Candidate Positive Dispositions Assessments (from Faculty and Pre-Practicum Sites)
Weighted High School GPA of less than 3.0 / Take Pre-Candidacy Education Courses (as defined by Major) / Completion of Pre-Candidacy Education Courses. / Take Education Courses as defined by major
Sliding Scale Requirement (GPA and SAT / ACT) / Take L.A & S Courses / Completion of a minimum of 44 credits but no more than 60 credits. Required Cumulative GPA of 2.5 / Take LA & S Courses
MCAS Results - Mathematics or State equivalent results / Satisfying Math Readiness Requirement / Satisfied Math Readiness Requirement
MCAS Results - English Language Arts or State equivalent results / Satisfying Reading and Writing Readiness Requirement / Satisfied Reading and Writing Readiness Requirement
TOEFL (for foreign students) / Prepare for and take MTEL Communication & Literacy / Passing MTEL Scores on Communication & Literacy Tests / Prepare for and take MTEL – Subject Content Test(s)
Personal Statement – Goal Essay / Begin Field-Based Experiences (as defined by Major) / Completion of Field-Based Experience(s) as required by program of study / Continue Field-Based Experience(s) as required by program of study
Letters of Reference / Arrange for C.O.R.I. Felony Check for field experiences / Arrange for C.O.R.I. Felony Check as needed for field experiences / Arrange for C.O.R.I. Felony Check as needed for field experiences
Begin to engage in course experiences that foster the mind-set of Educator as Reflective Leader / Continue engagement of course experiences that fosterthe mind-set of Educator as Reflective Leader / Continue engagement of course experiences that fosterthe mind-set of Educator as Reflective Leader
Recommendation by Advisor
Approved by Director of Licensure/Dean of Education
STAGE TWO REVIEW

Admission to the Practicum

/ Practicum Activities / STAGE THREE REVIEW
Endorsement for Licensure and Graduation / GRADUATION, ENDORSEMENT, AND ENTRY TO THE PROFESSION
Review of Candidate Dispositions Assessments / Continue to Compile Candidate Dispositions Assessments (from Practicum supervisors) / Final Review of Candidate Dispositions Assessments
Major Cumulative GPA of 3.0 / Practicum / Satisfactory Completion of Practicum
Overall GPA of 2.75 / Four Field-Based Observations – 2 by University/Program Supervisor and 2 by Supervising Practitioner: Lesson Planning and implementation / Results of Final Field-Based Visit by University Supervisor (Observation Reports, Lesson Plan Rubrics, CAP Rubric, Measures of Impact on Student Learning, Student Feedback Survey, Teacher Work
Candidate Assessment of Performance(CAP) Evaluation by Supervising Practitioner and University Supervisor / Passing Grades in Practicum and Signoff on Completion of State Professional Standards for Teachers
Passing MTEL Scores on Subject Content Test(s) / Completion, submission and Review of Licensure Folder:
  • Candidate Dispositions
  • Documentation of Practicum Hours
  • Lesson Plan Rubrics
  • Observation Reports, Observation Reflections
  • CAP Rubric
  • Professional Goals and Implementation Plan
  • ESE on-line application
  • Completed Exit Survey

Transcript Review
Completion of required Field-Based Experiences with Positive Evaluations from Supervising Practitioner(s) / Create and presentCAP Evidence Binder
Completion of Graduation Application
CORI and Fingerprint background
Check
Engage in practicum experiences that fosterthe mind-set of Educator as Reflective / Final Review of Evidence of Educator as Reflective Leaderby University supervisor
Recommendation by Advisor / Recommendation by University/Program Supervisor
Recommendation by Program / Recommendation by Supervising Practitioner
Approved by Field Experience Coordinator/Dean o Education / Endorsement for Licensure by Dean of Education

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